NOVEL NEXT Chapter417-Stepping into the Demigod Rank
[Divine Position Effects]
[Effect 1: You can comprehend the usage of all materials.]
[Effect 2: You can repair any substance. The restoration time depends on the level of your divine power.]
[Effect 3: You can forge other living beings into special materials. The higher the level of the lifeform, the more powerful the resulting material.]
As expected, after absorbing the Divine Position, Daniel's abilities once again received a boost.
He scratched his head a little and thought that the effects were actually quite significant. At the very least, in the future when he attempted to synthesize God Rank Skills, he would not miss out on important materials.
Moreover, his divine energy had been greatly strengthened, flowing through his body with a vigor far greater than before.
At this moment, his eyes fell upon the third effect of the Divine Position, and a faint light of interest flashed across his gaze. This third ability looked truly remarkable.
Around him, countless god rank corpses lay scattered on the battlefield. The number was so large that they could almost be described as endless. If he could really refine these corpses into materials, then it would be nothing less than the perfect form of waste utilization.
He had to admit, the more he thought about it, the more appealing it seemed.
Overall, the Divine Position did not offer effects that turned the heavens upside down. They were useful, but not excessively overwhelming.
Yet in his current situation, especially here in the Backworld, these effects were undeniably valuable. In fact, they could even be described as extremely powerful.
The Backworld was a realm where the most plentiful resource was god rank awakeners. Even the beings of the ancient god system belonged to this rank. And when a god rank awakener perished, their corpse could become Daniel's resource, transformed into valuable material for synthesis.
Thus, Daniel's harvest could not be called disappointing. He was satisfied, because he now possessed a way to address one of his most urgent needs.
At this point in his path, finding usable materials in the Land of Origin had become close to impossible. But with the ability brought by the Divine Position, he could secure a steady flow of resources once again.
For now, this solved the burning problem in front of him.
Another thought came to his mind. He had already reached Level 400, which meant that the God Rank Skill Compendium had unlocked a whole new set of entries.
However, the required materials were nowhere near enough. That was why Daniel temporarily set aside the Compendium and turned his focus toward his ascension ritual.
And to his surprise, after absorbing a Divine Position of the same domain, the requirements of his ritual had undergone a change as well.
[Requirement 1: Kill ten beings above Level 600, or slay two beings above Level 700. (Completed)]
[Requirement 2: Possess more than ten God Rank Skills. (Completed)]
[Requirement 3: Obtain ten God Rank Skill scrolls. (Completed)]
[Status: All preparations are complete. You may now perform the ritual at any time to ascend to the Demigod Rank.]
Daniel gave the list a quick scan, and he realized that the difficulty of this ascension ritual was much greater than that of previous ones.
Yet thanks to his hunts in the past—slaying the Sun God Apollo and the fearsome Fleshheart—he had already fulfilled the conditions.
A faint seriousness took over his expression. There was nothing left to wait for.
Now was the time to perform the ritual. He lowered his voice and spoke to himself: "Ascension Ritual, activate."
In the Backworld, there was only one way to survive: grow stronger, and do so as quickly as possible.
Daniel did not allow even the briefest hesitation. Without delay, he began the ascension ritual.
What followed was a scene no one had anticipated.
From every human awakener, streams of light began to radiate outward. Each person glowed in different colors, strands of brilliance rising up from their bodies.
In the next instant, all these colors converged into the heavens. The entire northern skies of the human frontier were painted with a tapestry of dazzling light, hues so bright and varied they nearly covered the firmament.
At the same time, a deep, steady bell rang from within the Infinite Divine Temple.
The sound reverberated across the land, solemn and resonant. Everything seemed to be proclaiming that something of tremendous importance was about to occur.
Daniel did not hide this phenomenon. He allowed his ascension to be seen openly by the world.
The gathering energies soon condensed and cascaded down upon his body, surrounding him in radiant brilliance.
Power surged violently within him, and in that moment he broke past the barrier of god rank. His strength soared to a brand new level—he had reached the Demigod Rank.
He let out a deep breath, relief filling him. Then, almost by instinct, he opened his personal panel to see the effects of this new level.
[Demigod Rank Effects]
[Effect 1: Material Dissolution. You can break down any item into its constituent materials and instantly comprehend their uses.]
[Effect 2: Material Restoration. You can restore damaged substances. The restoration time scales with your divine power.]
[Effect 3: Mass Life Forging. You can forge multiple lifeforms into materials for God Rank Skill synthesis. Fake god rank beings can be refined into materials for skills ranked after 75. Demigod lifeforms can yield materials for skills ranked after 90.]
[Effect 4: Skill Manipulation. You can take control of skills cast by others. If the opponent's power is higher than yours, the control will only last briefly.]
[Effect 5: Sustained Infinity Domain. You can maintain your Infinity Domain indefinitely, though limited to a radius of one kilometer. In addition, you may seal three of your own God Rank Skills in order to replicate another's domain.]
Reading these effects, Daniel's expression softened into a satisfied smile.
Now this was power worth celebrating. The Divine Position had finally bloomed into something extraordinary.
Every single effect had immense strategic weight.
The difference was clear. At god rank, each level had meant more strength, more authority, more influence. But the Divine Position's effects, even after fusing two of them, had felt underwhelming.
That had changed the moment he reached the Demigod Rank.
Now every one of his abilities carried profound significance. Even one effect alone could shake the battlefield.
The ability to refine Fake God Rank lifeforms was especially thrilling. Their value had just skyrocketed.
With them, he could synthesize God Rank Skills on a large scale, even if they were skills ranked beyond 75.
That was still a God Rank Skill, leagues above ordinary powers.
And judging by the density of the Backworld, Daniel was certain that Fake God Rank beings were plentiful.
The opportunities that stretched ahead of him were immense.
He could not stop the smile from spreading across his face.
Entering the Backworld had been a gamble, but the evidence now suggested that it was a wise one.
This realm offered him precisely what he needed to advance further. His future lay here, forged by these endless opportunities.
After collecting his thoughts, Daniel recalled all his clones.
Then, with the Dagger of the God of Thieves, he once again split himself apart.
The number of clones did not change, but each one now shared the exact same demigod-level strength as his original body.
They were no longer weakened reflections. They were equals, true extensions of himself.
He reassigned them to their respective positions, carefully arranging his forces as before.
Yet most of his attention remained on the Backworld.
This was where the decisive battles would be fought, and this was where his next steps would unfold.
The ritual was over. His ascension was complete.
Daniel had officially stepped into the Demigod Rank.
And with power like this, it was time to continue moving forward.